Monthly Archives: March 2016

RBI : Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana compulsory for loanee farmers

By | March 18, 2016
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RBI/2015-16/341 FIDD.No.FSD.BC.20/05.10.007/2015-16 March 17, 2016 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana As you are aware, Government of India has recently approved Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) which would replace the existing schemes of National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS)… Read More »

Commodity Derivatives can be traded on exchanges operating in IFSC

By | March 18, 2016
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SEBI (INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTRES) GUIDELINES, 2015 (IFSC GUIDELINES) – INCLUSION OF COMMODITY DERIVATIVES CIRCULAR NO.MRD/DSA/41/2016, DATED 17-3-2016 1. SEBI (International Financial Services Centres) Guidelines, 2015 were issued on March 27, 2015. 2. Pursuant to section 131 of the Finance Act, 2015 and Central Government notification S.O. 2362 (E) dated August 28, 2015, all recognized… Read More »

Health Advisory for Yatris During Amarnathji Yatra

By | March 18, 2016
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Health Advisory for Yatris During Shri Amarnathji Yatra The Pilgrimage to Holy Cave of Shri Amarnathji involves trekking at altitudes as high as14000 feet. Yatris may develop High Altitude Sickness with following symptoms: loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, lightheadedness and difficulty in sleeping, visualimpairment, bladder dysfunction, bowl dysfunction, loss of coordination of… Read More »

Plastic carry bag rules now applies to Rural areas also

By | March 18, 2016
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WHAT’S NEW IN PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT RULES, 2016 ? 1. Rural areas have been brought in ambit of these Rules since plastic has reached to rural areas also. Responsibility for implementation of the rules is given to Gram Panchayat. 2. First time, responsibility of waste generators is being introduced. Individual and bulk generators like offices,… Read More »

Government Notifies Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016

By | March 18, 2016
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Government Notifies Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016 ‘Minimum Thickness of Plastic Carry Bags Increased from 40 to 50 Microns’: Javadekar The Government has notified the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, in suppression of the earlier Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011.   The Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar,… Read More »

Railways releases Report on Assessment of Cleanliness Standards at Major Railway Stations

By | March 17, 2016
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Minister of Railways releases Preliminary Report on Assessment of Cleanliness Standards at Major Railway Stations In the august presence of Union Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh and Union Minister… Read More »

Amarnathji Yatra :Dos and Don’ts for the Yatris

By | March 17, 2016
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Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2016  Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board has also issued following Dos and Don’ts for the Yatris:  Do’s for the Yatris Do  carry   sufficient   woolen   clothing   as   the   temperature   may sometimes abruptly fallto below 5 degree Celsius. Do carry umbrella, wind cheater, raincoat, and waterproof shoes as the weather in the Yatraarea is unpredictable.… Read More »